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Christmas Eve 2014

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Cora

First of all, a merry Christmas or other applicable seasonal holiday to all my readers and blog visitors. Yesterday was a typically wet and mild North German Christmas Eve. I’m with my parents, as usual. Luckily, I didn’t have to … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Views of Bremen 2014

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Cora

This holiday season I mostly found myself tied to the house due to ongoing construction work. Which isn’t that much of a problem, since I do most of my holiday shopping online anyway. However, yesterday there was a lull in … Continue reading →

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Built on Sand – and stuck in it

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Cora

Next to my house, a double garage with a solar cell covered roof is being built. The actual construction will start on Monday, but laying the foundation started yesterday. Here is a photo, taken from my kitchen window: The workers … Continue reading →

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Photos: Enchanted November Woodlands

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Cora

We had a lovely sunny and mild late November weekend, so I took the opportunity to go hiking in my favourite local hiking spot, the Westermark forest near the town of Syke, which has been featured in these pages before. … Continue reading →

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Toadstools in the meadow

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Cora

I caught a nasty cold just in time for Halloween, hence the light blogging in recent days. I even had to ask my parents to hand out candy to any trick or treaters who might show up, because opening the … Continue reading →

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Photos: Winschoten in the Netherlands

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Cora

Yes, I know you’re waiting for the Birmingham photos, but those will have to wait a bit longer. In the meantime, here are some photos of Winschoten in the Netherlands, taken during a visit on October 3. Now October 3 … Continue reading →

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Harvest Festival 2014

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Cora

This Saturday was not just the start of school for this year’s crop of first graders, but also the day of the harvest festival, an annual celebration of farming and food that consists of a parade through my semi-rural suburb … Continue reading →

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Photos: Lüneburger Heide 2014 (with bonus crazy house)

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Cora

Here in Northwest Germany, one of the most popular destinations for holidays and short trips is the Lüneburger Heide, a nature preserve with a unique heath landscape that’s great for hiking, biking and horseback riding. It’s particularly beautiful in late … Continue reading →

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It came from the compost heap or The mystery plant from outer space

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Cora

As you may or may not know, we have a vegetable garden. We also have a compost heap. And sometimes, plants sprout in said compost heap, which is only natural, since compost is intended for fertilizing. Most of the time, … Continue reading →

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Matchday Linkdump

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Cora

I actually did watch tonight’s Germany vs. Ghana World Cup match – the interesting part of it at any rate. I missed the first twenty minutes or so. Afterwards, I watched Fantasia, which just happened to be on TV tonight. … Continue reading →

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